The Most Reverend George Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury, will be speaking at Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church in Jamestown on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. The topic of his address will be "Christianity and Islam: Is a clash inevitable? More...

Editor's note: All of the candidates for Jamestown School Committee were invited by the Press to submit a 250 word statement giving some biographical information and to share their concerns and plans for the next four years. More...

With the help of two local businesses: Jamestown Hardware and the Secret Garden, the Jamestown Department of Public Works is kicking off its fall composting program with the free distribution of composting bags. More...

The Jamestown Community Band has selected Sarah Geremia as the new band director. Geremia began her new post on Sept. 1. Geremia has been studying music for several years and is currently a music teacher in the Newport School System. More...

The Senior Watercolor group, as you may recall, took part in an upcoming PBS film, to be entitled "First Face," the story behind Gilbert Stuart's famous 'unfinished portrait' of George Washington. More...

By Dotti Farrington The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) has approved a contract for public relations and marketing services with the RDW Group of Providence, with offices also in Boston and Worcester, at $175 an hour for access More...

The most recent coyote trapped by The Conservation Agency has been named Quentin Anthony in honor of the president of the Conanicut Island Land Trust, who has worked tirelessly to preserve open space on the island. More...

The Planning Commission unanimously endorsed a development plan for construction of a house near the watershed area on North Main Road. Conditions of approval listed at the Oct. 3 meeting highlighted adherence to watershed protection standards. More...